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Russian Su-27 fighter jets, Aug. 27, 2013

NATOSource

Sep 15, 2015

Russia has Closed the Air Power Gap with NATO, US General Warns

By Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense

“The alarming thing,” said the commander of US Air Forces in Europe, is that the Russians are catching up. “They’ve closed the gap.”

Europe & Eurasia Missile Defense
Vice President Joe Biden and Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic, April 8, 2014

NATOSource

Sep 14, 2015

US Supports Inviting Montenegro to Join NATO

By White House

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Sep 11, 2015

Next on the US-Cuba Horizon

By Jason Marczak

Since December 17, 2014, seismic changes in US-Cuba relations have reshaped the landscape of each country’s interactions with Latin America and the global community. Despite much optimism, there is still a long road ahead for Cuba’s languishing economy, which needs to grow its nascent private sector and attract greater foreign investment. As much of the […]

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Deputy defense ministers of Norway, USA, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland, Sept. 8, 2015

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Sep 10, 2015

Russia Concerns Prompt First-Ever US, Nordic Deputy Defense Ministers’ Meeting

By Christopher P. Cavas, Defense News

US Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work wrapped up the first-ever meeting of Nordic and US deputy defense ministers, proclaiming the discussions a success, with a number of staffers calling the talks better than expected.

NATO Northern Europe
NSA Director Adm. Mike Rogers, Jan. 31, 2012

NATOSource

Sep 9, 2015

NSA Chief Says Cyberattack at Pentagon Was Sophisticated, Persistent

By Damian Paletta, Wall Street Journal

A recent breach of the unclassified network for the Pentagon’s Joint Staff was persistent and evolved quickly from a failed attack just a week before, the head of the National Security Agency said Tuesday,

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
Dutch Panzerhaubitz in Afghanistan, Feb. 28. 2009

NATOSource

Sep 8, 2015

NATO’s 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War

By Kyle Mizokami, National Interest

Here are some of the alliance’s most lethal combat systems, each operated by two or more member states.

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In the News

Sep 7, 2015

Heartland Institute Highlights Release of Empowering America

By Atlantic Council

The Heartland Institute highlights the Atlantic Council report launch of Empowering America: How Energy Abundance Can Strengthen US Global Leadership in an article about the Senate debate on the ban on the export of US crude oil:

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

Sep 5, 2015

Munoz on Guatemala’s Upcoming Presidential Election

By Carmen Muñoz

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Program Assistant Carmen Muñoz joins CCTV America to discuss the Guatemalan election amidst upheaval and protests: 

Central America
Troops participating in NATO's Noble Jump Exercise, June 18, 2015

NATOSource

Sep 4, 2015

The Politics of 2 Percent: NATO and the Security Vacuum in Europe

By Jan Techau, Carnegie Europe

In 1990, the then 14 European members of NATO spent around $314 billion on defense collectively. In 2015, the alliance’s now 26 European members are expected to spend around $227 billion on defense.

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Sep 3, 2015

Instability in Guatemala Has National Security Implications for the United States

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council analysts predict period of uncertainty after President’s surprise resignation Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina’s surprise resignation on September 3 in the face of corruption allegations will likely plunge the Central American nation into a period of further political as well as economic uncertainty with direct implications for US national security, said the Atlantic […]

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